UNIT 1: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF… ENGLISH 10

I. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of infinitives or the –ing form. Mind the tenses. (5ms)
1. The police made the robbers __________ (give) themselves up.
2. He is not likely __________ (return) before 5 o’clock.
3. The criminals were forced __________ (surrender).
4. They might not __________ (complain) about the meal if the service hadn’t been so dreadful.
5. Man is said __________ (invent) the wheel about ten thousand years ago.
6. People who have spent the whole year __________ (save) money suddenly became extravagant.
7. She’d better __________ (have) a good excuse for being so late.
8. They __________ (hope) to make a lot of money in their new business.
9. The wind tends __________ (increase) just before sunset.
10. Listen to the wind __________ (blow) through the trees.
11. The witness saw the burglar __________ (break into) the house and steal the television.
12. I’d rather __________ (not visit) my parents this weekend.
13. She’s too tired __________ (concentrate) on her work today.
14. It was such a shock __________ (hear) from her after all these years.
15. I regret __________ (tell) you that your bank account is overdrawn.
16. Steven is exhausted because he isn’t used to __________ (do) so much exercise.
17. Tim saw Jill __________ (stand) outside the butcher’s as he was driving to work.
18. I wouldn’t advise __________ (take) that dog – it might bite you.
19. Students are not allowed __________ (cheat) during the exam.
20. Your passport needs __________ (renew) before you go on holiday.

II. Oh ! Giving out money or not depends on your memories <3 (5ms)
1. go off = ________ (v) 6. 1 mảnh đất
2. be contented with = 7. người bạn cùng làm nông
____________________
3. lead to (v) 8. bờ ruộng, bờ sông
4. several 9. vụ mùa =
5. repair = __________ 10. bơm cái gì vào … _______ sth ________ sth

GOOD LUCK TO YOU !

PRESENT SIMPLE & PAST SIMPLE TENSE

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TENSE USE ADVERBS

Present Simple Diễn tả 1 hành động xảy ra lặp đi lặp lại trong  Every day/week/month/year
hiện tại hoặc tương lai, 1 thói quen trong hiện tại.  Once/twice/three times... a
Eg: day/week/month/year
(+) S + Vs/es Euro takes place once every four years.
(-) S + do/does + not + V0  Once/twice... every two/four
My family usually has breakfast at 7 o’clock.
year
(?) Do/Does + S + V0 ? We go to school everyday.
 In the
Diễn tả 1 sự thật, 1 chân lý, 1 điều hiển nhiên.
Eg: morning/afternoon/evening
To be: am, is, are. The Sun rises in the East.  In the
The Earth circles around the Sun. spring/summer/fall/winter
Water boils at 100 Celcius degree.  At the weekend
Diễn tả 1 sự việc xảy ra trong tương lai. Công  Always/usually/occasionally/
dụng này để nói về lịch trình công cộng như frequently/often/sometimes/
lịch trình xe lửa, máy bay, xe buýt,...
rarely/seldom/never
Eg:
The plane to Japan takes off at 12pm.
The bus comes at 7am.
Past Simple Diễn tả 1 hành động (1 chuỗi hành động) đã  Last
xảy ra và kết thúc trong quá khứ, có thời điểm week/month/year/century…
(+) S + V2/Ved cụ thể.  … ago
(-) S + did + not + V0 Eg:  Yesterday
(?) Did + S + V0 ? Tom went to Paris last summer.  When I was born/When I
My mother left this city 2 years ago. was a child
He died in 1980.
To be: was, were. When I was young, I usually played with dolls.
Diễn tả thói quen trong quá khứ.
Eg:
He went / used to go fishing with his father on
Sunday when he was a child.

Note:
I used to live there.
I lived there for 10 years.
EXERCISES:
I. Past simple:
1. I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
2. Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.
3. I (eat) ..........................a lot of fish yesterday.
4. Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.
5. Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.
6. She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday?
7. He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
8. They (not come).................................. school yesterday?
9. The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?
10. We (not return) ......................................at home at 7 pm last Monday.
11. She (not eat ) .............................................fish and crab yesterday.
12. Lan (not go )................................. Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
13. My parents (not take).................................to Vung Tau last week.
14. We (not have)......................................a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
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15. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago?
16. What they (play) ...............................last week?
17. What Hoa (try)...................................................... on yesterday?
18. Who (talk) ....................................to about the film on TV last Monday?
19. Where they (stop) .....................................on their way back last Sunday?
20. What the student (wear)...................................... at school two years ago?
21. Where you (put) the cake yesterday?
22. What time you (leave )..................................home for school yesterday?
23. What Ba(receive).................................from Liz last week?
24. How long he (do)............................this hat yesterday?
25. What time you (go)...................................to bed last night?

II. Present simple:

1. Peter (not/want).................... any eggs, but he (want) ....................some soup.

2. There (be) ...................some milk in the glass.

3. The grocery store (open) .....................at 8a.m and (close) .................at 7p.m.

4. When (do) ......................your family usually have lunch?

5. Water (not/boil) ..........................at 20 degrees.

6. My girlfriend (love) ...................walking around late at night during the summer.

7. Jane (read)................. “The Guardian' newspaper, but I (read)...................'The Independent'.

8. Fred (cycle) .............to work, but his wife (go) ..............by car.

9. Jeff (buy) ...............his food in small shops, but Jane (do) .............all her shopping at the supermarket.

10. She (think) ................her daughter (be) .................a wonderful student.

11. What (do) ................you consider your best accomplishment?

12. Diana (like).............. Physics, Chemistry and biology; she always (get) ................good marks in her science
exams.

13. He seldom (stay) ................at home in the evening.

14. The train (not/depart) ..................... until 10.35 because the weather (be) ..................very terrible.

15. (Do) ..................Peter belong to the Sport club.

16. Every country (have) ...............a national flag.

17. The result of the examination (make)............... everybody satisfactory.

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18. My computer (not/work)....................... because it (be)............... old.

19. Susan (live) ...............in Leeds, but she (work) ...................in Bradford.

20. I (leave) ................work at 6 o'clock, but John (finish)..................word at 5 o'clock.

21. My cousin, Peter (have)………..a dog. It (be)………..an intelligent pet with a short tail and big black eyes.
Its name (be)………..Kiki and it (like)………..eating pork. However, it (never/ bite)………..anyone;
sometimes it (bark)………..when strange guests visit. To be honest, it (be)………..very friendly. It (not/
like)………..eating fruits, but it (often/ play)………..with them. When the weather (become)………..bad, it
(just/ sleep)………..in his cage all day. Peter (play)………..with Kiki every day after school. There
(be)………..many people on the road, so Peter (not/ let)………..the dog run into the road. He (often/
take)………..Kiki to a large field to enjoy the peace there. Kiki (sometimes/ be)………..naughty, but Peter
loves it very much.